Henderson Lake

Henderson Lake fishing

Fishing at Henderson Lake has Lake Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

27

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.4 in

Elevation

1,815 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Newcomb, New York
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

Reached from the Upper Works trailhead at the end of Tahawus Road in Newcomb; a roughly 0.5-mile, slightly uphill carry trail leads from the parking area to the put-in. Popular for canoe/kayak paddling with High Peaks views; no boat ramp.

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How Henderson Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Fish at Henderson Lake

Fishing Henderson Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more.

Brook Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 27
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Lake Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 27
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Brown Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 27
Last stocked
April 1, 2022
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Photos

Photo of Henderson Lake
Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,6902011
  • 1,2662012
  • 6002013
  • 5,5302014
  • 5,8802015
  • 5,5302016
  • 5,5302017
  • 4,5802018
  • 6,4202019
  • 3,8852020
  • 4,7002021
  • 6,4102022
  • 4,7002023
  • 5,4202024
  • 5,5602025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 4,700 4.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Lake Trout 860 6 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 4,700 4.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Lake Trout 720 6 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 4,700 4 in report
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 4,700 4.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Lake Trout 830 6 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 880 9 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 4,700 4 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 3,055 4.5 in report
May 1, 2020 Lake Trout 830 6 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 5,640 4 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 780 6 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 3,750 4 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 830 7 in report
September 1, 2017 Brook Trout 4,700 4 in report
May 1, 2017 Lake Trout 830 6.7 in report
October 1, 2016 Brook Trout 4,700 4 in report
May 1, 2016 Lake Trout 830 7 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 5,050 4 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 830 6.4 in report
October 1, 2014 Brook Trout 4,700 3.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 830 6.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 600 7.3 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,266 4.3 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 3,300 5.2 in report
June 1, 2011 Lake Trout 390 6.1 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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